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A Halloween Day in the Life
A few of my friends are fond of doing the occasional “day in the life” post. Yesterday was a pretty unusual day, but most of my days aren’t worthy of actually sharing here anyway. … more →
Girl in the Rain
The Great Christmas Tree Expedition!
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minnesotagal wrote 4 days ago: We had set the intention to put up the Christmas decorations this past weekend. Like most things in … more →
Nick Gets Up Close and Personal with Hillary
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minnesotagal wrote 6 days ago: BIG WEEK for Embassy Manila last week due to an impromptu visit from Secretary of State Hillary Clin … more →
This Week in Kahlilah: 34 Weeks
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Chela wrote 1 week ago: The big event for Kahlilah (and her parents) this week was her first night with a babysitter. Until … more →
These Guys Sure Take Their Cake Seriously!
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minnesotagal wrote 2 weeks ago: Last night was a big one for the Novak family – our first ever Marine Ball! Just to give you … more →
What time is it there?
Chela wrote 2 weeks ago: I’d like to continue the theme of my last post by answering another common question you get fr … more →
What do things cost there?
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Chela wrote 2 weeks ago: I find that many people, when they hear you’re visiting or living in a developing country, are inter … more →
A Curse Upon Our House!
minnesotagal wrote 2 weeks ago: Friends, it’s been a long few weeks. I swear, our house is plagued by disease and injury. As … more →
These Weeks in Kahlilah: 32 and 33 Weeks
Chela wrote 2 weeks ago: Kahlilah’s 1st Halloween Costume – Our Little Alien Invader Originally uploaded by el_na … more →
A Halloween Day in the Life
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graceandpoise wrote 3 weeks ago: A few of my friends are fond of doing the occasional “day in the life” post. Yesterday … more →
And the Decorating is Finally Complete (Well Mostly)
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minnesotagal wrote 3 weeks ago: As you all know, while the location and view of our condo were fabulous, I had quite a bit of work t … more →
A Childhood Wish Come True OR Sarah Gets Her Chaise!
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minnesotagal wrote 3 weeks ago: Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness!! I FINALLY got the one thing that I’ve been p … more →
In Search of Future Bennies and Johnnies in the Philippines!
minnesotagal wrote 1 month ago: There are few things in the world that I’m more passionate about then my undergraduate experie … more →
These Weeks in Kahlilah: 30 and 31 Weeks
Chela wrote 1 month ago: As you know from my last brief post, we had the pleasure of a visit from my mom for the last 10 days … more →
Weekend Update
minnesotagal wrote 1 month ago: After passing a cold back and forth for the first part of October, Nick and I are finally starting t … more →
Feature Foreign Fruit: Curuba
Chela wrote 1 month ago: I had high hopes for the curuba…but they were dashed. I was surprised to find that I didn … more →
Spin the Globe
mashepherd wrote 1 month ago: Photo by buppins on Flickr Only three days until “Flag Day” when we find out where our … more →
These Weeks in Kahlilah: 27 – 29 Weeks Old
Chela wrote 1 month ago: Kahlilah in Her Happy Baby Yoga Pose Originally uploaded by el_naranjal Sorry for the gap in weekly … more →
Like bringing a toothpick to a sword fight
graceandpoise wrote 1 month ago: I’ve talked earlier about this whole bidding mess that we have to do as Foreign Service office … more →
Fact or Fiction
mashepherd wrote 2 months ago: We have been thinking about joining the Foreign Service for a while now, so in general we have a goo … more →
